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The Secret Life of Pets 2 Junior Novelization (The Secret Life of Pets #2)
by David Lewman<P><P>The Secret Life of Pets 2: The Junior Novelization retells the whole story of Max, Gidget, Duke, and all of the pet co-stars. <P><P>This paperback edition features eight pages of full-color images from the movie, and is a great read for boys and girls ages 8 and up. The Secret Life of Pets 2 picks up where the summer 2016 blockbuster--about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day--left off. <P><P>The film will see the return of writer Brian Lynch (Minions) and director Chris Renaud (The Secret Life of Pets, Despicable Me series, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax).
War and Millie McGonigle
by Karen CushmanThe Newbery Award-winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife's Apprentice tells a heartfelt and humorous story of WWII on the homefront. <P><P>Millie McGonigle lives in sunny California, where her days are filled with beach and surf. It should be perfect--but times are tough. Hitler is attacking Europe and it looks like the United States may be going to war. Food is rationed and money is tight. And Millie's sickly little sister gets all the attention and couldn't be more of a pain if she tried. It's all Millie can do to stay calm and feel in control. <P><P>Still--there's sand beneath her feet. A new neighbor from the city, who has a lot to teach Millie. And surfer boy Rocky to admire--even if she doesn't have the guts to talk to him. <P><P>It's a time of sunshine, siblings, and stress. Will Millie be able to find her way in her family, and keep her balance as the the world around her loses its own?
Into the Game! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Nick EliopulosThe first official chapter book series based on Minecraft!Five young Minecraft players in the real world find themselves transported inside the game they love. But now it's not a game--and they will have to use everything they know to explore, build, and survive! This illustrated hardcover series will thrill and engage fans of Minecraft and action-packed fantasy stories alike.
Night of the Bats! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Nick Eliopulos Luke FlowersThe first official chapter book series based on Minecraft!The adventures continue in the Minecraft Chapter Book series as five young Minecraft players find themselves transported inside the game they love. When zombie hordes attack them in the game, and bats invade their school in the real world, Ash, Morgan, and their friends realize that it's going to take all their talents to get to the bottom of these monstrous migrations. This illustrated hardcover series will thrill and engage fans of Minecraft and action-packed fantasy stories alike.
Deep Dive!: Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles 3 (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #3)
by Nick EliopulosThe first official chapter book series based on Minecraft!The adventures continue in the third official Minecraft chapter book based on one of the most popular video games of all time. As Ash, Morgan, and three of their fellow Minecraft players, who can actually enter the game, take a deep dive into the Aquatic biome, they find a world filled with beauty and wonder. A treasure map promises adventure and the opportunity to explore--but it could also be a trap set by the mysterious Evoker King. With air running low, will they survive to find out?
Pacey Packer: Unicorn Tracker Book 1 (Pacey Packer, Unicorn Tracker #1)
by J. C. PhillippsIntroducing a brand-new middle-grade graphic novel series with attitude that's just right for fans of Babymouse and Real Friends, and for anyone who loves--or hates!--unicorns!Pacey's little sister, Mina, has always said her stuffed unicorn, Slasher, is real--but seriously? He's a stuffed toy! Then again, he does seem to be leading Mina outside her room and to . . . some kind of weird magical unicorn land? Pacey may not believe in unicorns, but she's not about to let her little sister be kidnapped, so she does the only thing she can: follows them to unicorn land (that she totally does NOT believe in). And for the record, it's NOTHING like the stories. First off, what's up with Slasher's attitude? It's not Pacey's fault he's trapped in a ridiculous stuffed body. And that Alpha Unicorn guy? NOT. Nice. Pacey will just be grabbing Mina and taking her home, thankyouverymuch . . . that is, if she can work with the grumpiest unicorn stuffy ever to outsmart the Evil Alpha Unicorn and find the way out--preferably without stepping on any poisonous killer flowers. (WHAT IS WITH THIS PLACE ANYWAY?!)
Pacey Packer Unicorn Tracker 2: Horn Slayer (Pacey Packer, Unicorn Tracker #2)
by J. C. PhillippsPacey and Slasher the Unicorn are back and THIS time it's personal in this laugh-out-loud graphic novel series with ATTITUDE that's just right for fans of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, Bad Guys, and anyone who loves (or hates!) unicorns!The last time Pacey Packer was in Rundalyn, the world of unicorns, she sliced the horn off of Arkane, the Evil Apha Unicorn, and took away his power. KI-AHHHH! TAKE THAT BAD GUYS! Now the unicorns and other creatures under Arkane's rule call her . . . THE HORN SLAYER!Pacey may be a LEGEND in the world of unicorns, but she didn't finish the job. With Slasher's help, can she use the power of the unicorn horn to rescue the statue kids and escape the fury of the Great (but seriously horn-less and now SERIOUSLY mad at her) Arkane?!
Ghast in the Machine!: Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles Book 4 (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #4)
by Nick EliopulosGet ready for Book 4 in the only official chapter book series based on Minecraft!TARGET CONSUMER: Minecraft players ages 6 and up, and kids who like humor and action-packed fantasy stories.The adventures continue in the fourth Minecraft chapter book based on one of the most popular video games of all time. Jodi, Ash, Morgan and their fellow Minecraft players go out into the real world to find clues to the identity of the mysterious and sinister Evoker King. Not only do they need to find out who--or what--he is, but they need to know if it's really possible for him to escape the game! Because if he can, that could spell big trouble both in the game and out!This illustrated hardcover chapter book series will thrill Minecraft fans who like humor and action-packed fantasy.
Dungeon Crawl! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #5)
by Nick EliopulosGet ready for Book 5 in the ongoing chapter book series based on Minecraft! The adventures continue in the fifth official Minecraft chapter book based on the most popular video games of all time. When Po, Morgan, and three of their fellow Minecraft players track the Evoker King to his home in the heart of a perilous dungeon, they have to gear up for an epic fantasy quest filled with danger, dragons, and hostile mobs. Meanwhile, in the real world, the school play seems to be full of its own traps and troubles. Are Po and his friends doomed in both worlds?!© 2020 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.
Last Block Standing! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Nick EliopulosThe only official chapter book series based on Minecraft comes to an epic conclusion with Book 6--Last Block Standing! As the world of Minecraft falls under the Evoker King's control, Morgan, Ash, and their friends get ready for the final showdown. But with their enemy now in possession of the most powerful building block in Minecraft, do they really stand a chance of defeating him? And meanwhile, in the real world, the kids deal with the devastating news that Ash and her family may be moving away! Will both worlds come to an end, or is this just a new beginning? Find out in Last Block Standing! the sixth book in the Woodsword Chronicles! © 2021 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.
Mobs Rule! (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Random HouseGet ready to find danger, adventure—and maybe even a few laughs—in this deluxe illustrated hardcover chapter book, the only official Minecraft chapter book series! Based on the most popular video game of all time, this all-new chapter book series takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before. Something has turned the Evoker King to stone, and elements of his code have turned into new and terrible bosses that threaten the digital world of Minecraft. Now Po, Harper, and their friends must travel deep into underground and into a web of danger to face the one of them. But that's the easy part, because in the real world, Po decides to run for class president and before he knows it, the ground feels like it is opening under his feet and his popularity is about to plummet! Look for these other great Minecraft® books: • Into the Game! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #1) 9781984850454 • Last Block Standing! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #6) 9781984850690 • Crack in the Code! (Minecraft Stonesword Saga #1) 9780593372982 © 2022 Mojang AB. Minecraft, the MINECRAFT logo and the MOJANG STUDIOS logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
The Boy at the Back of the Class
by Onjali RaúfIn the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate's Wishtree and Alan Gratz's Refugee comes a touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally.There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates bands together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones.Balancing humor and heart, this relatable story about the refugee crisis from the perspective of kids highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home."This moving and timely debut novel tells an enlightening, empowering, and ultimately hopeful story about how compassion and a willingness to speak out can change the world." --School Library Journal, Starred Review Overall Winner of the 2019 UK Waterstones Children's Book PrizeWinner of the 2019 UK Blue Peter Book AwardA CLIP Carnegie Medal Children's Book Award Nominee
Unicorn Academy #1: Sophia and Rainbow (Unicorn Academy #1)
by Julie Sykes Lucy TrumanFrom frappuccinos to pool floats, unicorns are EVERYWHERE! Chapter book readers will flock to the Unicorn Academy series, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and learn to talk to them! That's what happens for the girls at Lakeside Unicorn Academy on the beautiful island of Ellinor. The girls have an important job to do--they must discover their unicorn's special magic before the annual Starlight Parade. Sophia is thrilled to be at unicorn school on Ellinor Island and can't wait to meet Rainbow, her gorgeous unicorn. She just knows they'll get along very well! And soon, after witnessing a sinister event at the magical lake, they're away on their first amazing adventure! It looks like some mysterious people want to harm the island and its magic. This year at the Lakeside Unicorn Academy is certainly going to be a big adventure for Sophia!Fans of Rainbow Magic, Purrmaids, and Princess Ponies will love this new chapter book series about the magic of bonding with your own unicorn.
Unicorn Academy #2: Scarlett and Blaze (Unicorn Academy #2)
by Julie Sykes Lucy TrumanFrom frappuccinos to pool floats, unicorns are EVERYWHERE! Chapter book readers will flock to the Unicorn Academy series, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. Scarlett and Blaze love being at Unicorn Academy. It's the perfect place to have fun and be a bit naughty, too! But magical Sparkle Lake is starting to ice over and the school might have to close! Scarlett and Blaze can't bear to be parted, so they decide to find out who's behind the big freeze and make things right. . . .Fans of Rainbow Magic, Purrmaids, and Princess Ponies will love this new chapter book series about the magic of bonding with your own unicorn.
Unicorn Academy #3: Ava and Star (Unicorn Academy #3)
by Julie SykesWelcome to Unicorn Academy, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own! Fans of Rainbow Magic, Purrmaids, and Princess Ponies will flock to this new chapter book series about the magic of bonding with unicorns.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. Ava and Star love their beautiful garden at Unicorn Academy. It's where they grow their very own magical plants! When the sky berries that the unicorns need to survive disappear, Ava and Star will need all their skills and courage to help their friends. Can they find more of the special berries before every unicorn's magic starts to fade? The Unicorn Academy series is going at full throttle! Which adventure will you read next?
Unicorn Academy #4: Isabel and Cloud (Unicorn Academy #4)
by Julie SykesWelcome to Unicorn Academy, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own! Fans of Rainbow Magic, Purrmaids, and Princess Ponies will flock to this new chapter book series about the magic of bonding with unicorns.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.Isabel and Cloud are finding it hard to get along. Isabel is impetuous and hasty, and Cloud is more cautious and (Isabel thinks) dull. But when they go off on a thrilling adventure along the coast of Unicorn Island, the two become firm friends in the face of terrible danger!The Unicorn Academy series is going at full throttle! Which adventure will you read next?
New Pets on the Block (Minecraft Stonesword Saga)
by Random HouseIn the Minecraft Stonesword Saga # 3, unruly pets, untamed mobs, and a powerful, potion-wielding witch cause trouble in this deluxe illustrated hardcover chapter book—the only official Minecraft chapter book series!Based on the most popular video game of all time, the third book in the epic Minecraft Stonesword Saga series takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before . . .Everyone knows that Jodi, the youngest member of the team, loves animals in the real world and in Minecraft. She is also fiercely loyal to her friend the Evoker King, who has, very unfortunately, been shattered into six different hostile mobs. When the third piece of the Evoker King takes the form of a Minecraft witch and sends Jodi and her friends on a quest to bring back an extremely rare animal mob, Jodi is determined to make sure that the mob stays safe no matter what!Meanwhile, in the real world, she also learns that taking care of other living creatures is a much bigger responsibility than she ever imagined. Find out if Jodi and her friends have what takes to outwit a powerful witch and keep a bunch of unruly pets on the leash in this exciting new Minecraft adventure. Enjoy the entire series, including: • Into the Game! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #1) • Night of the Bats! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #2) • Deep Dive! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #3) • Ghast in the Machine! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #4) • Dungeon Crawl! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #5) • Last Block Standing! (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles #6) • Crack in the Code! (Minecraft Stonesword Saga #1) • Mobs Rule! (Minecraft Stonesword Saga #2) © 2022 Mojang AB. All Rights Reserved. Minecraft, the Minecraft logo and the Mojang Studios logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Unicorn Academy #5: Layla and Dancer (Unicorn Academy #5)
by Julie SykesFrom Frappuccinos to pool floats, unicorns are EVERYWHERE! Chapter book readers will flock to the Unicorn Academy series, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.Layla can't believe how lucky she is to be at Unicorn Academy! She adores her lively unicorn, Dancer, though he's too nervous to go jumping and riding fast like their friends. When the trees around Sparkle Lake start dying, Layla must find her courage and take Dancer on a thrilling adventure to find the cure!Fans of Rainbow Magic, Purrmaids, and Princess Ponies will love this new chapter book series about the magic of bonding with your own unicorn.
Unicorn Academy #6: Olivia and Snowflake (Unicorn Academy #6)
by Julie SykesFrom Frappuccinos to pool floats, unicorns are EVERYWHERE! Chapter book readers will flock to the Unicorn Academy series, where every girl gets a unicorn to call her own.Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.Olivia hopes her sweet unicorn, Snowflake, will discover her magic before graduation day! Everyone is busy decorating Unicorn Academy for the graduation ball, but it looks like someone is trying to ruin the party. Can Olivia and Snowflake save the day and the school?Fans of Rainbow Magic, Purrmaids, and Princess Ponies will love this new chapter book series about the magic of bonding with your own unicorn.
Isadora Moon Goes on a Field Trip (Isadora Moon #5)
by Harriet MuncasterFans of Vampirina and the Princess in Black series will love Isadora Moon: half-fairy, half-vampire, totally unique--and totally unafraid to be different!Isadora is the only half-fairy, half-vampire in her human school. She knows what it's like to be different. But that's okay because everyone at her school is a little different from everyone else! When Isadora's classmates are frightened by a field trip to a spooky old castle (what if they see a ghost?!), it's up to Isadora to remind them that things that are different aren't necessarily scary.
Isadora Moon Saves the Carnival (Isadora Moon #6)
by Harriet MuncasterFans of Vampirina and the Princess in Black series will love Isadora Moon: half-fairy, half-vampire, totally unique--and totally ready for her first carnival visit!Isadora can't wait for her first-ever trip to the carnival! But when she arrives, it's not quite as fun as she had hoped. Maybe the wave of a fairy wand or a drop of a witch's potion will make the carnival a little more magical. What could possibly go wrong?Sink your fangs into all of Isadora's adventures! Isadora Moon Goes to SchoolIsadora Moon Goes CampingIsadora Moon Goes to the BalletIsadora Moon Has a BirthdayIsadora Moon Goes on a Field Trip
The Water Bears
by Kim Baker"With warmth and humor, Kim Baker conjures a magical tale of finding the most elusive creature of all: one's true self." --Kirby Larson, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor winner Hattie Big Sky and the Audacity Jones seriesA quirky, empowering story about a boy recovering from a bear attack with the help of his friends and maybe, some magic. For fans of Lemons by Melissa Savage, Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones, and The Canning Season by Polly Horvath.Newt Gomez has a thing with bears. Last year he survived a bear attack. And this year, he finds an unusual bear statue that just might grant wishes. Newt's best friend, Ethan, notices a wishbone on the statue and decides to make a wish. When it comes true, Newt thinks it's a coincidence. Even as more people wish on the bear and their wishes come true, Newt is not convinced.But Newt has a wish too: while he loves his home on eccentric Murphy Island, he wants to go to middle school on the mainland, where his warm extended family lives. There, he's not the only Latinx kid, he won't have to drive the former taco truck--a gift from his parents--and he won't have to perform in the talent show. Most importantly, on the mainland, he never has bad dreams about the attack. Newt is almost ready to make a secret wish when everything changes. Tackling themes of survival and self-acceptance, Newt's story illuminates the magic in our world, where reality is often uncertain but always full of salvageable wonders.
Monsters and Creatures: A Young Adventurer's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
by Dungeons & Dragons Jim Zub Stacy King Andrew WheelerThis introductory guide to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS provides a fun and immersive primer to its beasts and monsters.In this illustrated guide, you're transported to the legendary and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and presented with one-of-a-kind entries for some of its most sinister, foul, and memorable monsters. Featuring amazing illustrations and expert insights on some of D&D's most dangerous monsters, the guide shines a spotlight on the beasts that scare, excite, and cause trouble for adventurers, from creatures that live underground, to those that dwell in the wilderness and boneyards or soar in the sky. In these profiles you will find information on the size of each monster, its danger level, and tips for how to survive an encounter. The perfect entry point for young fans of fantasy eager to become D&D adventurers, this book also features introductory "Encounter" stories so readers can practice the problem-solving skills they'll need to fight these monsters when they play a D&D adventure of their own.
Warriors and Weapons: A Young Adventurer's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
by Andrew Wheeler Jim Zub Dungeons & Dragons Stacy KingThis introductory guide to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is an illustrated primer to many of the characters you can play in D&D, along with their essential weapons and adventuring tools.In this illustrated guide, you're transported to the legendary and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, where you are presented with one-of-a-kind entries for different types of warriors, as well as the weaponry these fighters need for D&D adventuring. This guide includes detailed illustrations of the weapons, armor, clothing, and other equipment that fighters use, and offers the tools young, aspiring adventurers need for learning how to build their own characters, including sample profiles, a flowchart to help you decide what type of warrior to be, and brainstorming challenges to start you thinking like an adventurer whether on your own or in the midst of an exciting quest with friends and fellow players.
Dungeons & Tombs: A Young Adventurer's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
by Jim Zub Stacy King Andrew Wheeler Official Dungeons & Dragons LicensedThis introductory guide to the worlds of the leading fantasy role-playing game provides an immersive illustrated primer to the prisons, castles, traps, and labyrinths where players find adventure in D&D.In this illustrated guide for new players, you'll be transported to the mystical and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and given a one-of-a-kind course on the dungeons and deathtraps for which the game (and all its iterations) is known. Featuring maps, cutaway illustrations, and fun insights that show would-be adventurers how to travel and survive in these fantastical settings, along with original illustrations and archival images, the book shines a spotlight down the dark, foreboding corners of the most infamous locations in the worlds of D&D. The perfect jumping-on point for young fans of fantasy looking to give D&D a try, the book also features prompts to encourage creative problem-solving skills in the dangerous situations you may find yourself in when on D&D adventures.